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Which loco would you like to see restored from the National collection?

I personnelly would like to see a smaller loco, preferbly a tank engine as I think most if not all currently runing are tender locos. My choice for restoration would be the GNR J52 currently at Shildon as it's in good condition and was last used about 10 years ago.

What about you?

I'd like the J52 as well as it would earn its keep. Most of all I'd like the GNR Stirling Single No.1 never seen her in steam, but from footage at the Great Central she looks great and also turned in the crowds.

31018 personally, i'd love to see her up and running again

T9 no. 120, she's just sitting in the shed at Bluebell, we could do a very nice job on her when space is cleared from the BB, C, and S15.
Adam

Ooh, now there's a tricky question!
Actually, my three favourite NRM engines - 4472, 30587 and 3440 - are all already in steam or under overhaul. I certainly wouldn't mind seeing the J52 or Stirling Single in steam again, or one of the GNR atlantics for that matter. But - very surprisingly, in view of the fact that I'm not normally a fan of the LMS - the engines currently on static display that I'd most like to see in steam again are Hardwicke and Midland Compound No. 1000....

Evening Star. She's the newest yet she's on a plinth. A very special engine too that should be working.

allypally wrote:Evening Star. She's the newest yet she's on a plinth. A very special engine too that should be working.

I second that statement. We could really do with a mainline certified 9f again. Sister engine 92212 was supposed to be going on the mainline several years ago, but nothing happened.

I'd agree with Evening Star as well.

As an aside, I wish someone would do something with 47715 - that's a good engine going to waste...

4468, 4468, and, erm, 4468!

With the NRM's current attitude* we'll be lucky to see it back for the centenery of 126mph in 2038.

(*"If it breaks it'll just be left as 100 odd tons of metal sat going nowhere" : how's that different to how it is now?)

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31737 would also be nice, as it's not a particularly valuable/ unique exhibit, and SE&CR locos are very attractive.

30120 is too broken to restore (I think it would need new cylinder blocks for one thing).

4468 is a bit pointless as it's far too valuable to risk, and there are plenty of other A4s.

arabiandisco wrote:4468 is a bit pointless as it's far too valuable to risk, and there are plenty of other A4s.

Exactly the same with Evening Star and the 9F's.

I would like to see the Compound back or Hardwick, or even Lode Star would be quite good.

Im not sure what this loco is but its quite nice, wouldnt mind seeing it running.

http://kieranhardy.fotopic.net/p35625071.html

kieranhardy wrote:Im not sure what this loco is but its quite nice, wouldnt mind seeing it running.

http://kieranhardy.fotopic.net/p35625071.html

I believe that to be Gladstone - an LBSCR Stroudley B1.

http://www.semg.org.uk/steam/gladstone.html

arabiandisco wrote:

kieranhardy wrote:Im not sure what this loco is but its quite nice, wouldnt mind seeing it running.

http://kieranhardy.fotopic.net/p35625071.html

I believe that to be Gladstone - an LBSCR Stroudley B1.

http://www.semg.org.uk/steam/gladstone.html

Cheers for that

Lovely looking loco.

I think there is something in the next Steam Beano regarding the condition of steam locomotives in the National Collection. It will be interesting to compare the suggestions in this thread with what the Head of Engineering at the NRM has to say

Regards,

Dan

Well, its not a loco but here:

A class 504 which is 65451+77172.
IIRC this unit is stored at the ELR doing nothing and the ELR doesnt even have a 3rd rail system so its pointless being there.